Head Nurse jobs in Tacoma, WA

The facility is one of four Level II Trauma Centers in Washington State and participates in unique partnerships with civilian facilities to provide care to non-beneficiary trauma victims beyond the gates of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

At Madigan you will practice alongside civilian and military health care experts and experience unique professional opportunities. Our staff serves by caring for our military but are not subject to military requirements. We operate within safe staffing standards - giving you time to provide exceptional care.

DUTIES:

• Serve as Head Nurse of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in a regional medical center.
• Assist physicians with complex or potentially life-threatening procedures such as cardioversion and insertion of invasive lines (arterial, venous, and pulmonary artery catheters).
• Coordinate patient and family needs with the case management team.
• Plan work, make shift and individual work assignments, supervise and evaluate subordinate personnel.
• Conduct formal and informal training introducing new equipment and/or procedures; review and expand clinical nursing knowledge, covering aspects of individual patient care in the orientation and development of subordinates.
• Participate in policy and procedure development of the Department of Nursing, serve as a member of the Head Nurse Committee and In- Patient Services Quality Management Group, Quality Action Teams, and various other committees as delegated.
• Performs other duties as assigned.